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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-06-11

One reason why this beautiful locality, which
had the earliest start in point Of settlement,
has remained more purely country than many
less interesting spots In the vicinity Of Cincn-
natl, is owing to the fact that the land has
been kept in the hands Of the first families who
settled here. There were DR.. Stephen Wood,
Daniel G.. Howell, who was the first male child
born ut North Bend, DR.. John L. Watkins, who
was the early teacher Of Harrison's Children
and Judge Short, who owned about four miles
along the river about two thousand acres
General Harrison also owned considerable. In
the other direction. beyond the Miami river,
Ezekiel Hughes, who came West in 1885, took
up two sections of Government land, amounting
to 1,2sO acres all of which, except sixty-hve
acres. are owned by his descendants to-day. He
paid the Government s205 per acre.
Right here comes up one OF the good things
General Harrison did for the country. When
Governor of the Northwest Territory he petit
toned Congress and obtained o law by which
these large Government sections might be di-
vided and sold in half and quarter sections, so
that poor man might buy himself modest
little farm Of 100 acres only, II he wished.
Upon the cliff in sight OF the spot where once
stood General Harrison's house is the
plain slab marking his resting place. There
was formerly only brick arch over the grave.
The platform and structure OF cement were
made few years since by order Of Senator
Benz, Harrison, Of Indiana. 1t Is without in
scription. The vault beneath was dug by order
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-06-11

Then came in 1910 his nomination for the
Presidency. OF which political excitement who
has not heard the fame thereof! Nothing in
the history of Presidential campaigns ever has
or probably ever will he equal to it, certainly
not until soldiers become very rare material
for Presidents. "rippecanoe and Tyler too"
were sung. shouted and screamed over, and
bontres were sent steeple high, while country
girls in white dresses and flowers, decked in
red white and blue ribbons rode in triumphal
cars through all the land, singing songs to this
man of the people.
These things belong to the early recolections
of the writer, and three things us inseparable
from them-the transparencies bearing pic
lures OF u log cabin, u barrel OF cider and the
face of 'old Tip" represented as looking out
from above sable mantle. This face was
full oval, with n pointed forelocl above faded
blue eyes, and the whole countenance staid
and animationess He was u farmer, and
this added to the fact that we knew one
or two old iron-grays with similar pointed
forelOckS, led us to think him an old,
wornOut war horse, taken from a fence
corner as candidate who would not en-
barrass his supporters by inconvenient cavort-
ings on the platform. AS to the tameness of
the old heros countenance we had few
days since, something Of u revelation in two
portraits possessed by Mrs Eaton, grand
daughter OF General Harrison. One, the well
known face, with the forelock, has been long
In her possession. An artist was sent from the
East to paint it, and the General submitted,
evidently feeling hopelessly resigned during
the sittings. The other was lately presented to
her by n gentleman whose father was the anna
teur artist and friend Of the General. Though
technically inferior to the first it Is painted by
one possessing much more conception of char
acter, and though evidently he was some years
older than when the first was taken, there is
real fire in the dark eye and an expression
throughout that speaks the genuine soldier
1t looks as though his friend, the artist, might
have said to him, Come, now, tell us some
thing about TippecanoeH
The portrait OF Judge Symmes, by the way,
is also in the possession Of Mrs. Eaton.
The 'log cabin" device was the result of cir
cumstance. On Harrisons resignation from the
army on account OF disanection with the Secre
tary of War, there was no house at North Bend
to be obtained for his family but one small log
house, which he occupied until frame additions
were made. The original log portion was then
clapboarded. The whole formed low, two
story affair, containing dozen small rooms.
Although Harrison had in all ten children, the
hearts OF himself and wife were equal to the
adoption OF two Others the orphan children of
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-06-11

though Pluck had passed the enanina-
ton he had no money, and the rules or
the college required each student to
pay two hundred dollars year Thas
was question in mathematics that
puzzled the good president.
'I WISH" said Prof. Long, "that the
college would hire Pluck to help me in
the laboratory and give him hundred
dollars year. He has proved himself
very deft and neat in helping me there,
and it would give me much more time
for other things"
Pluck became the professors assist
ant, and was perfectly delighted with
his good fortune. But where was the
other hundred coming fromP
President Washburn sent an account
of Pluck's poverty and great desire for
an education to DIR. Hamlin, the ex-
president of Robert College. who was
in America. The Doctor told the story
to friend one day, and She was 30
much interested that she said:
II would like 10 give the othor hum
dred."
And that's the way Pluck gained the
wish of his heart.
He proved the truth of the old say
ing, that 'where there is II will there
is a way" But his way was so hedged
in that no boy without strong will
and great perseverance would have
found il.
Of course such a boy would succeed.
To-day Pluck is head master OF one OF
the schools in his own country.-Fraaak
E. Loring IN ~ Y. independents
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-06-11

an old army comrade. Their hospitality was
also unstnted. Harrison kept what was called
IN 'open house." and gave hearty welcome and
good cheer TO which these days are not very
familiar
His wife was Presbyterian and he an Epis-
copalian, but he knew no sect or creed to
cramp his generous heart, and his house was
the resort OF priests OF all scots alike. This
house stood at the foot OF slope; above on
the hillside Is never-failing spring, from
which water was carried throughout the whole
interior. Fire destroyed the house and its con-
tents almost entirely, many Of the latter being
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-06-11
AMERICA AHEAD.
The Remarkable Progress of the United
States as Nation.

The Remarkable Progress of the United
States a Nation.
Surely we have reason to felicitate
ourselves as nation. Ours is the only
country on earth which is rapidly pay
ing off it's national debt, and whose
surplus is II constant source of embar-
rassment. Every other civilized ma
tion has yearly deficit; itspends more
than it receives. Germany alone is
somewhat better situated, for it owns
its great lines of railways, and has
other assets which, if sold, would bring
more than its national debt. The ex-
traordinary advantages we have over
other nations is profoundly impressing
the people of other countries. The
following extract from an English
financial circular tells its own story:
without venturing to express an
opinion, we may, nevertheless, call at
tention to a few facts which bear on
this point In less than 20 years the
United States have reduced their debt
by about f22O, 100000. They ended
their fiscal year, 1886, with a surplus of
about f1S,0O0,000. They added during
1886 to their system of railways 5000
miles, making in all 100000 miles,
worked by $4,000 locomotives, costing
approximately, f1,650,0O0,O In 6
years, 1SS0-1SS6, the population in
creased 20 per cent, namely, from 5O,-
100000 to 61,000,000. In 1885 they
raised 357, 100000 bushels of wheat; in
1886 they raised 100000 bushels,
an increase of more than 27 per cent,
or 100, 200, 900 bushels. In 1885 their
shipping ports received 4,451, 1858 bales
of cotton; in 1886, they received 5,177,-
235 bales, an increase of more than
1l3 per cent, or 725,572 bales. In
comparison with these figures the pro-
gress Of all other countries become in
significant. Is it any wonder that the
tide of emigration is again setting for
our shoresp The above figures could
be extended. For instance, the metal
and mineral products of the United
States had a "spot' value of $3.50, ,0OO,-
900 as against 1922, 900, 900 for the
mineral products of Great Britain in
the same year. The mineral produce
ton of this year, it is estimated, will
be fully $500, 100000. We shall build
$4,000 miles of new railroads in 1887.
Our largest previous year was in 1883.
when we built some 5000 miles Of
road. Then we are at peace with all the
world and have no use for our army,
but we think II prudent to have few
ships and big guns to guard our sea
coasts against possible complications
with other nations. Happy. happy
America!-DemOrest's Monthly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-06-11
INGENIOUS MAiDENS.
A Trio Of Cincinnati Girls Married In the
Same Wedding Costume.


Same Wedding Costume.
1t is not an uncommon thing for a
young man with swelling chest and q
collapsed purse to rent claw-hammer
coat for an occasion in which he wishes
to appear as hailing from palatial
home rather than from six by nine
room next to a shingled roof, but the
recent experience of three ingenious
young ladies of this city is out of the
ordinary.
These young ladies are all about the
same age and size,. and by a singular
coincidence were all to be married
about the same time. They were all
ambitious to have swell weddings and
stunning outfits, but their purses were
not long enough for both, and to possess
the latter even was financial puzzle
which gave them many sleepless
night.
Finally they put their heads together
and hit upon a plan. They decided to
give up the big wedding, but.they would
have the bang up outfit by pooling their
moneys. No l. who was to be married
first, was to make bargain with the
dressmaker to make any alterations de-
sired in the trousseau after the wedding
was over, and the three were to go to-
gether to selectit. The dress was made
up in the very pink of the fashion, with
point lace enough to exhaust the stock
of Worth, and bride No. 1 was married.
The ceremony over, the trousseau was
turned over to No. and she took it to
the dressmaker for alteration according
to contract, and in it she was married,
after which the second refitting was
done and again the brilliant outfit took
its place before the marriage altar
and Il third bride was the envy of the
few guests present because of the gor-
geous bridal decorations. How was the
dress paid forp No. l paid half the
bill because she had the first wear.
Nos. and shared the other half. No.
was willing to pay as much as No. 2
because. although she did not have
the privilege of the second wear, she,
by mutual consent, kept the Dress
Cincinnati Star.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-06-11
FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
GROWING.

What do you do In the ground, little seed.
Under the rain and snow,
Hidden away from the bright blue sky,
And lost TO the madcap sparrow's eyer
"Why, DO you not know?
Igrop."
What do you do in the nest, little bird,
When the bough swings to and frof
How do you pass the time away
From dawn TO dusk OF the summer days
What! do you not knowf
Igrow."
What do you do In the pond, little fish,
With scales that glisten sof
In and out Of the water grass,
Never at rest, sec you pass.
"Why, do you not knows
Igrow."
What do you do in the cradle, my boy,
With chubby cheeks oil aglow?
What do you do when your toys are put
Away, and your wise little eyes are shutf
"Ho do you not knowy
IgroW."
Always growing! by night or day
No idle moments we see:
Whether at work or cheerful play.
Let US all be able to say:
I'm the goodness Of God,
We gro~!'
II o. Hdrbdugh, In s. s. Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-06-11
The MuLIlcYcLE.
New Wheeled Machine for the TrAns
portatton of Infantry.

A New Wheeled Machine for the Trans.
portation of Infantry.
People in many London thoroughfares
must have been considerably astonished
of late by the appearance of strange
looking vehicle speeding swiftly along,
propelled by ten riders. who sat all in q
row, like the crew Of an elongated uni-
versity rowing-boat This novelty in
means of locomotion was on its way to
Aldershot, where, by authority of the
War Office, it will be tested with a
view to its adoption for military opera
tions. 1t is the latest adaptation Of
four-in-hand quadricycle and it is i'm
tended for the rapid transport Of in-
fantry from one point to another.
When fully MANNED it carries twelve
men, who can take with them, II
ordered. a light baggage cart or am
munition wagon. The advantages Of
mounting men thus in single file instead
of two or four abreast are, first of all,
that the machine is more manageable,
and second, that power for it presents
less surface to strong head wind, one
of the obstacles most difficult for cyclists
to overcome. The speed that can be
got out of such machine by ten or
twelve moderate riders is quite surpris-
ing. Ten miles an hour would be con-
sidered low average rate, and sixteen
have been easily accomplished. 1t is
said to be affected less than any other
velocipede by any roughness in the
thoroughfares, and it passes over newly
metalled bits of road with comparative
ease. All the tires are wired on the
Otto principle, so that they can not be
greatly damaged by cuts from sharp
stones.
For men mounted thus there is, OF
course, a considerable saving in labor,
and probably other advantages might
be claimed from a military point of
view. These are, however points that
will be fully tested at Aldershot. Re-
Gently machine manned by ten riders,
who did not take their baggage van
with them, set out for Messrs. Singers
warehouse on Holbern viaduct at one
o'clock, when the currents of traffic
were running strong in opposite direc-
tiOns. The whole control and steering
of the machine is in the hands of one
man. and he had no apparent difficulty
in managing it, even where the thor
oughfare was most densely crowded.
1t turned easily enough in less space
than a hanson would have needed and
threaded its way among numberless
vehicles without mishap, though the
drivers of cabs and omnibuses neglected
their own business to gaze at the strange
apparition as it sped past them.
The crew in charge of the multicycle
are all trained volunteers, who will be
able to execute any military evolution
that may be demanded of them with in-
telligence, and altogether the experi-
ment is one in which military men take
a lively interest. The latest novelty in
velocipedes has not as yet been SUBJ
mitted to the agents of any Continental
power, and will be subjected to its first
practical trial for military purposes at
Aldershot. London Daily NeWs.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-06-11
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
A Chapter of "reminiscences from
Pioneer History.
Incidents of the Frontier Lives OF John
Gloves symmes and General Harrison.

In "reminiscences OF hundred years ago con
cerning this vicinity North Bend comes TO the
front II is the only place hcreabouts having
patron saint, and his bones inferred beneath
q tomb where the people can do him homage.
Thc river here makes u spccia, genufex'on in
honor OF him, and the country smiles topo-
graphically rs though specially blcst for his
coming. Every visitor to this locality goes to
our patron saints tomb and brings away leaf
of history for remembrance sake. William II.
Harrison. patriot, soldier, statesman husband
man, was the right man for his time, and for
any time an example of high and noble char
acter He served his country long with spotlcss
integrity, and sleeps on his own chosen spot
overlooking the river and lands he loved so
we'll.
Let us, however look to our first nuggets OF
history lying about In these parts, which bring
us to interesting old gcnteman-Judge
John Clevos Symmcs. He was New Jersey
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-06-11

-"What does transparent meanp"
asked Scotch school board teacher
lately OF his class in the third standard.
After long pause he almost despaircd
Of getting an answer, when suddenly
an urchin with rough head and dirty
face cracked his fingers excitedly.
"Wellr" said the teacher, encourage
ingly. my mither, SIR" "Your
mother! Dear me, how sov' "Bccause,"
explained the neglected boy, "when
my father cam hame the ither nicht he
said To my mither, 'Ha, my Teddy, see
through ye noop ABrookiyn Eagle.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-06-11

AS a summer resort Algiers has be-
come so popular this year that several
of the leading hostelries have been
compelled to advertise that there is not
room to be had in them.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-06-11

Of Congress, and the hero rests in yellow
marble sarcophagus. procured at that time by
our consul in Greece.-C. Il. p, in Cilciaadti
Commercial Gazette.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-06-11

The highest spot inhabited by hui
man beings is said to be Buddhist
cloister of Hanie, Thibet, where twen-
ty-one priests live at an altitude. ef
10000 feet.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-06-11

Helena. Montana Territory. Is to
have . $50, 600 club house.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-06-11
Burmah's Teak Forests.

In obtaining the vast and rich domain
Of Burmah the English government has
come into possession, among other
natural treasures, Of immense forests of
teak, which. never very plentiful in
India, was becoming commercially quite
rare, and consequently of increased cost
for industrial purposes. OF all the
woods grown in the East this has been
pronounced as, in some respects. tho
most valuable. The superiority consists
in its being neither too heavy nor too
hard; 1t does not warp nor split under
exposure, no matter how prolonged, to
heat or dampncss; it contains an essen
tial oil which possesses the rare prop
erty of preventing the wood from rot
ting under wet conditions, and, at tho
same time, act rs u preservative to iron,
and repels insects; it is, in addition, u
handsome wood of several varieties Of
color and grain, and takes good
polish. T. Sun.
M A. Bulle, Of Besancon, France,
has effected the direct electro-c chemical
deposition Of palladium on iron. steel
and other metals. The deposition Is
made directly and Of any required
thickness, and constitutes the last pro-
CESS in finishing the manufactured arti-
ele.-Boston Budget
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-27
BOLD YOUNG LOVERS,
A Fathers Wrath and Pistol Cannot Suude
-a'r. Their AfYcctinnR

Fathers Wrath and Pistol Cannot Suude
r Their Affections.
MARrINsnuRo, W. Va, Dec. 26.-Ah ex-
citing episode occurred few days ago at
the farm house of James NJ. Vanmeter, a
farmer, who lives near the dividing line OF
the counties Of Jefferson and Berkeley.
It seems that Mr.. B. Myers, son Of Ham.
iltou Myers, Of Berkeley, for some time
past has been paying his addresses to the
young daughter OF ,Vanmeter, and they
were to have been married last Thursday.
The Sunday preceding young Myers went
as usual to see his sweetheart. Vanmeler
met him at tho gate, saying:
bud, ! understand you want my
daughter"
Myers replied that she was bis hearts
desire, or words to that effect.
Vanmeter drew pistol and in an angry
tone said: "You can't have her, and II you
ever come on my place again I will kill
you" Vanmeter then went into the
house and drawing his pistol told his
daughter that ii she married Myers he
would ahoot her, and to frighten her he
fred the pistol over her head. The young
lady, nothing daunted by the threats Of
her tsther, said: s.'.ss
mo msttss CHAT you do, father, I intend
to marry him. i54 ~; ,-5 s
. A few days after this occurrence Van.
meter and Hamilton Myers, tho tsther Of
Bud Myers, met In the road, near Martins
burg, and An alteration occurred between
them, Vanmetor firing upon Myers, but
missing him. WhsS this affair may end
in Is hard to tell. -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-27
A DRUNKEN FIGHT
That DlsGraced the Prohibition Town OF
Sl.EEss- Alliance, I-atjt'

q ~ = b.. I II
That DlsGracsd the Prohibition Town OF
g}..tEs,- Alliance. st.j ja'
ALLIANCE, o., Dec. 26.-Whisky again
reigns supreme in the supposed prohi-
bition city Of Alliance. Above board are
the drinks handed out 80 of old, and tho
Law and Order League organised to
prosecute offenders Of the law remains
mum. Drunken quarrels and fighting
aGrays and shooting are becoming Of fire.
quent occurrence. Early this morning
Patrick Kennedy and George Miller, o
local gambler, were two Of drunken
crowd. When near the Union depot they
bsgSn to quarrel and Kennedy, drawing Q
revolver, Ghot directat his antagonist. The
ball missed its eira and the entire crowd /,
frenzied with drink, went over to Sour.
beck's restaurant, where re gulRr free.fo
all, hsnd.to-hsnd fight took place. With
difficulty Officer Stay lodged Kennedy In
the station house, and the charge oil shoot.
ing with intent to kill was placed against
him. Desiring 8 hearing at once, he was
taken before Mayor Co1en this iorsnocn.
Wanting on attorney to represent him he
sent for ]. D. Lewis, who wss attending
devotional exercises at the Methodist
Church. Arriving at the Mayors court,
to the eurpriso OF everyone, Lswis's moral
feelings were too strong to try the case on
Sunday and 1t was continued until Tues.
day morning, A. L. " r.; sF55 z q X. 81 & E3.!
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-27
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DAILY Failed to Como Up.

. ST. Losls, Dec. pa spac1al from
Springfield, ILL.,, says that afty-threo
round prize fight took place at Ohineapin
Hill, just outside the city limits, betyee
Frank ]. Hogan, an amateur middle.
weight, OF Springfield, and John DAILY, Of
Pitteburgh, The stakea were $500 a side.s
The fight was with bare knuckles, I'M
the first three rounds Daily clearly had the
best Of 1t, and ielled Hogan. From this
point on, however, the battle ran con-
atansly in Hogan'u favor. DAILY received
several very wicked blows but continued TO
come to the scratch to the end OF the
ffty.third round, when his backer pro,
posed to call 1t draw, alleging that it had
become too dark to q .ht longer, Hopsn'a
backers refused to accede to this. and
when time was called for the tllty.iith
round Daily failed to come up. Another:
match is talked. '-','S'S'a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-27
MIR. MANNING's BURIAL
Will Take Place To.daJ-Who tho Pail
Bearers Are.

VIII Take Place To.daJ-Who tho Pail
Bearers Are.
Albany, Dec. 2G.-The funeral Of Dan
lei Manning will take place tomorrow af-
ternoon from the residence of his son.
Ths remaina will be viewed by the per-
sonal friends Of the deceased tomorrow
from 8 to II A. M. The President and
members Of his cabinet will be guests Of
Governor Hill. From the Executive
mansion they will proceed directly to the
church. Tho bRll-bearsrs and other
friends from New York will arrive here
about ! P. N.
President Cleveland and his Cabinet
will leave Albany on their return to Wash
ington at $3.50 P. n. tomorrow. At. St.
Paul Church the regular Episcopal SER
vices for the dead will be said by the rec.
tor, Rev. J. Livingstone Rsece, D. D., as.
sisted by the Episcopalian clergymen Of
the city.
The pail bearerg will be Manton Marble,
Rufus W, Peckhanl, A. P. German,
Charles J. Canda, Sidney Webster, Com
rad N. Jordan, Erastus Corning, Roscoe
Conkling, Simon W. Bosendale, Samuel
J. Randall, John q. VanAntwerp and
Pascal P. Pratt. II,
At the close Of services in the church
the remains will be borne to the rural
cemetery followed by members Of the
family and mourners in sleighs.